Valerian has been used to combat insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, tension, agitation, headaches as the result of nervous tension, and panic attacks. It has also been used on muscle spasms, palpitations of the heart, cardiovascular spasm and neuralgia. Valerian is also believed to be a suitable replacement for catnip based on similar chemical components. Relaxes nerves, sleep, restlessness, insomnia, migraine, dysmenorrhoea, intestinal colic, rheumatism, pain reliever, cholera, epilepsy, backache, colds, menstrual problems, bruises and sores.